2025 Purple Polka Dot Race

🎉 Welcome to the Purple Polka Dot Race!

It's our GOLDEN BIRTHDAY!!!!!

📍 Event Details

• Date: August 10, 2025
• Location: Stony Creek Metropark - Eastwood Beach, Shelby Twp, MI
• Proceeds: Support for the Vascular Anomalies Alliance (VAA) helping families find community support for those with vascular birthmarks.
• Races: 5K Run/Walk, Quarter Marathon Run, Family Fun Run

🕒 Race Timeline

EARLY PACKET PICK-UP TIME AND LOCATION TBD... Watch for details!

• 7:15 AM: Packet Pick-Up In Person for 5K/Quarter Marathon
• 7:55 AM: Quarter Marathon Start, hand cycle athletes will start first
• 8:05 AM: 5K Run/Walk Start, hand cycle athletes will start first
• 9:30 AM: QM and 5K Awards

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fun Runs

• 10:00 AM: Family Fun Run Heat 1 Start
• 10:20 AM: Family Fun Run Heat 2 Start
• 10:40 AM: Family Fun Run Heat 3 Start
• 10:30 AM: Raffle

🤝 Team Division

Athletes from all distances are invited to team up with friends and family for the SOCIAL TEAM DIVISION.

• Unlimited Runners: Teams can have unlimited runners/walkers and be mixed gender.
• Team Donation: The team with the MOST MEMBERS will have an extra $500 donated to the VAA in their team name.
• Awards: Runners in the team division are eligible for individual awards.
• Team Name: Must be spelled the same way during the checkout process.

👕 Shirts and Swag

Shirts and swag bags MAY be provided to those who register after June 30th, but will not be guaranteed.

❤️ Thank You!

We cannot thank you all enough for your support and are so excited to see you at the race (in person or virtually!)

~Wishing you polka dot thoughts

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the race page.